Underrated SciFi Movie

Rating: 8/10 (14 August 2005)

I went to see The Island after reading reviews by the professional guys and was not expecting too much. I was in for a surprise indeed...
The Island is a mix of Logan's Run, THX-1138 and The Matrix too.
I was really taken by the visuals in the opening scenes depicting The Island. I found the set design very cutting edge. The attention to detail of the atrium and elevators used in the movie the best that I have ever seen. I can understand how they spent a reported $150 million on the production.
Yes, there are a few holes in the plot here and there. One that pops up that most will not catch is the scene with Lincoln starting the car. Lincoln comments that his insurance policy really is an exact copy where he starts the car by having the same thumbprint. This may be trivial, but clones will not have fingerprints that are identical to their donors, nor anyone else for that matter. Also, kinda a stretch to have 'tri-keys' used to allow the escape instead of biometrics like fingerprints. But, hey that is a plot device that is needed for the film.
I wish that the movie had explored the awakening sexuality between Lincoln and Jordan more that what is shown.
The plot and story are very thought provoking indeed. The action is very good for a Michael Bay film. I especially loved the freeway scenes with the locomotive wheels rolling off the flatbed.
As a guy, however, I could not help but noticing that the women shown in the film are some of the hottest that I have seen in a movie. I was especially taken by the community announcer played by Noa Tishby. She has a face on screen that is really striking and has stayed with me even now.
Jordan 2 Delta, played by Scarlett Johansen is a joy to watch as well. I look forward to seeing her in future productions.
I really enjoyed this movie. If you give it a try, I hope that you will too.
Where can I get my own Jordan 2 Delta? :)